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T954 MLB

1999 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

110,817 mi
Last recorded110,817 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Land Rover Defender106,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT954 MLB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 110,817 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2026 110,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 108,963 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 108,961 miles

Central Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Drop arm loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 107,674 miles

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2024 107,672 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 106,204 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Spline worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 106,193 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Spline worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 104,169 miles

Central Front Lower Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose wobbles slightly (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower slight weep from swivel seal

Fail 2 Aug 2022 104,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose wobbles slightly (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower slight weep from swivel seal

Pass 9 Aug 2021 102,891 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 102,866 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 101,405 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 101,403 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 100,123 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis rail and crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 100,099 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated swivel seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Along axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear chassis rail and crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 99,134 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2017 96,958 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 94,890 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 93,531 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 91,796 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 90,949 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 89,360 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 84,938 miles

underside of vehicle very dirty

Fail 4 Feb 2010 84,938 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

long handbrake travel

underside of vehicle very dirty

Pass 5 Jan 2009 83,441 miles

Vehicle is in a very dirty condition

Fail 22 Dec 2008 83,413 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle is in a very dirty condition

Pass 11 Sep 2007 64,765 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 64,447 miles

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear trailing arm bush's slightly worn resulting in slight play

Pass 24 Aug 2006 48,240 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 35,249 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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T954 MLB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1999 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 106,873 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T954 MLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 27 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T954 MLB is a 1999 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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